Now we will show God’s plan as it continues into the New Testament (and why the New Testament is relevant at all, for all people, Jewish people included.)

Receiving the giftof salvation is called being born again.

We wereborn physically, our first birth, our natural birth. There is a second birth, a spiritual birth that occurs when we receive salvation. Being born again is for ALL people, regardless of ethnicity, culture, religious background, or anything else.

And yes,the name of Jesus is mentioned as we move forward, Messiah Jesus. This might be a stumbling block or even a stopping point for some.

So, back toJohn 3. When you, from the heart,not just words from your head and mouth:

Admitthat you are not perfect, that you sin. That you know you, in word and in deed, cannot do every single thing perfectly in this life here on earth, and that no matter how hard you try, we are all limited and will always fall short of God’s perfect standard of holiness.